UT Martin Skyhawks @ Ole Miss Rebels
Buffen, Joiner each net 16, Ole Miss stifles UT Martin 90-43
OXFORD, Miss. -- — KJ Buffen and Jarkel Joiner scored 16 points apiece and Mississippi overwhelmed Tennessee-Martin 90-43 on Tuesday.
The Rebels had an early 12-0 run and a late 9-0 surge en route to a 47-19 halftime lead. Buffen had 12 points as Ole Miss shot 62% and limited the Skyhawks to 25%.
Mississippi opened the second half with an 18-2 run and the lead reached 55 on a Joiner jumper with 5:48 to play. Ole Miss finished 35 of 60 from the field (58%) and had a 45-22 rebounding advantage.
Matthew Murrell added 13 points and Austin Crowley scored a career-high 11 for the Rebels (5-1). Luis Rodriguez grabbed nine rebounds and Devontae Shuler had eight assists.
No player reached double figures for the Skyhawks (3-2).
Ole Miss entered the game allowing 54.6 points a game, fourth in the nation, and forcing 20.6 turnover, fifth nationally. UT Martin had 20 turnovers.
The Rebels are scheduled to open Southeastern Conference play at Alabama next Tuesday.
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Game Information
Oxford, MS
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Hunter Allen
Referee:Wesley Ford
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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